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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,553.35, 279,526.55 and 111,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,553.35, 279,526.55 and 111,911.41 is: 154,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,553.35 : 279,526.55 = 111,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,553.35/279,526.55 = 111,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,553.35x = 279,526.55 × 111,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,553.35x = 31,282,209,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,209,783.38/202,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,439.36

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